Cuspidor-carrier



No. 613,973. 4Patented Nov. 8, |898. C. C. CURLEW.

CUSPIDUR CARRIER.

(Application led June 5, 1897.) (N0 Model.)

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ATTORNEYS.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES CLIFFORD CORLEV, `OF FRESNO, CALFORNIA.

ousPiooR-CARRIER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 613,973, dated November8, 1898.

Application tiled June 5,1897. Serial No. 639,563. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES CLIFFORD CORLEW, of Fresno, in thecounty ofFresno and State of California, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Cuspidor-Carriers, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention is an improved cuspidor-carrier, and has for its object toprovide a device in which cuspidors or other receptacles can be carriedfrom place to place in an easy and convenient manner.

My improvement is particularly adapted for use in hotels and public oroffice buildings where a large number of cuspidors are used.

My carrier will enable the attendant to collect a number of cuspidors atone time to be cleaned and after cleaning to return them to theirrespectiveplaces,such operation thereby taking much less time and beingeffected with much more convenience than in the way now generallyadopted.

Another object is to provide a device in which cuspidors can be shippedfrom place to place in a compact and easy manner without the fear ofbreaking or defacing them.

Still another object of my invention is to provide a carrier that can befolded up when not in use, thereby taking up very little space.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective View of my improved carrieras in use. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the carrier folded. Fig.3 is a plan view showing the cuspidors in place. Figs. t and 5 aredetail views of construction. Fig. 6 is a detail view of one of thedoors provided with extra guardwire, as hereinafter referred to.

Referring to the drawings, A indicates a rectangular frame-sectionconsisting of a front post a, rear post a', and top and bottom portionsa2 and a3. A flat metal strip a4 connects the top and bottom sectionsfor a purpose hereinafter explained. This frame A is preferably made ofone piece of stiff wire, which is connected at the adjoining ends in anysuitable manner, but preferably by welding the ends, as shown. To therear post a of the section A are hinged what I term guards B and B',which extend in opposite directions from each other. Theseguard-sections are made of stiff Wire, substantially U shape inconstruction, and consisting of top portions b b and side portions b b',bent downwardly therefrom, then bent and turned upward for a shortdistance, as at b2, and then again bent and turned inwardly, formingbottom sections b3. From the drawings it will be seen that by bendingthe lower end of the guards as described a guideway b4 is formed, thepurpose of which will appear farther on. The ends of the top portions band bottom portions b3 terminate in eyes b5, which encircle the rearpost a of the frame A, and thereby form hinges by which theguard-sections can be turned when the device is desired to be folded.

To the top and bottom portions of the guardsections is connected a solidsheet-metal piece B2, which forms a solid back, against which thecuspidors rest. Another purpose of this solid back for the guards is toprevent the contents of the cuspidor from splashing upon the attendantin transporting the same from one place to another. These metal piecesB2 extend entirely over the guards to within a short distance of theside sections b', thus continuing the guideways b4.

To the front post a of the frame A are hinged the doors C C, beingsimilar in shape to the frame of the guards, having top and bottomportions c c' and end portions c2. The ends of the top and bottomportions terminate in eyes c3, which encircle the front post a of theframe A and form hinges therefor. The top portions c of the doors areformed with notches or teeth which are adapted to be engaged by suitablelatches. D D are chains connected to the top of the guard-section, nearthe hinged ends thereof, and have at their opposite ends latches E E,which are adapted to fit over the top section c of the doors C andengage the teeth formed on the said top portion. It' will be apparentthat by adjusting the latches to or from the hinged end of the doors thesaid doors can be held to any adj usted position desired, thusaccommodating any-size cuspidor that may be in use.

To the bottom rod a3 of the frame A is hinged the sections F F, whichform the bottom upon which the cuspidors rest. The outer ends of thesesections are formed with extensions ff, terminating in heads f' f'.These extensions are adapted to t and slide into the guideways b4,formed in the guard-sections, and it will be seen that when the bottomsections are in their open or operative positions the heads, projectingthrough the guideways, securely hold the bottoms in their open position.It will be further seen that by connect- ICO ing the top and bottomportions of the frame A with a strip ot' metal a partition is formedwhich divides the carrier into two sections. A bail-shaped handle G issecured to the top section a2 of the frame A, by which the carrier maybe held in transportation.

To hold the handle in an upright position, the rear of the top portiona2 is formed with an enlarged iiattened section a6. The ends of the bailare formed with eyes g and g', one of which, g', is elongated to iit theflattened sections ai of the top d2, while the other, g, is round toconform to the shape of the remaining portion of the top a2. It will beseen that when the handle is in the position shown in Fig. 1 of thedrawings the same will be prevented from falling by the said attenedsection.

In places where small cuspidors are used I may Iind it necessary toprovide the doors C with extra guard-wires. This construction consistsof a supplemental cross-Wire es and a vertical wire c, connecting theWire cS with the bottom portion c' of the door. It will be seen that bythe above addition the smallestsized cuspidors may be accommodated by mycarrier.

Vhen it is desired to fold my improved carrier, it is only necessary topush the handle forward from its locked position, disengage the latchesfrom the teeth of the gate, and push the door inward, at the same timeslipping the latch over the side posts b to allow the chains to dropdown alongside the said posts. Then by raising the bottom sections F theprojections or heads f will become disengaged from the guideways b4 inthe guards, thus allowing the bottoms to fold up against the doors, andfinally by swinging the guard against the bottoms the carrier will becompletely and easily folded.

From the foregoing the advantages of my improved carrier will be readilyapparent to those having experience in superintending the cleaningofhotels or large public buildings.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a collapsible cuspidor-carrier, the combination of a centralrectangular frame, hinged guards connected to the rear side thereof,hinged gates connected to the front of said frame, the said guards andgate projecting on either side of the said frame, locking devicesconnecting the said guards and gates and the bottoms substantially asshown and described.

2. In a cuspidor-carrier, the combination ot` a central rectangularframe, hinged sections connected to the said frame and adapted to belocked in any adjusted position, a hinged handle held upon said frameand means for holding the said handle in its upright or operativeposition and bottoms hinged to the said frame and adapted to fold upwhen the carrier is collapsed, substantially as shown and described.

8. In a collapsible cuspidor-carrier the combination of a frame, hingedgates connected to the front end thereof, guards hinged to the rear endof said frame, means for locking the said gates and guards; and bottomshinged to the said frame and adapted to be normally held locked to thesaid guards when in an open position substantially as shown anddescribed.

Il. In a cuspidor-carrier the combination of a frame, gates hinged tothe front end thereof, guards hinged to the rear end of the said framesaid guards having guideways in the outer ends thereof, bottoms hingedto the said frame and having projections therefrom for engagement withthe said guideways and adapted to be locked thereto when in an openposition means for locking the gates and guards in any adjusted positionand a handle hinged to the said frame said handle adapted to be lockedwhen in an upright position all arranged substantially as shown anddescribed.

5. In a cuspidor-carrier the combination of a rectangular frame, adivision-strip connecting the upper and lower ends of said frame, thesaid upper end of the frame having a portion thereof enlarged, a bailhinged upon the upper end of said frame having an elongated eye forengagement with the said enlarged portion of the frame and adapted to belocked by such engagement, gates hinged to the front of said frame andguards hinged to the rear of said frame, bottoms hinged to the saidframe and adapted to be locked to the guards and means for holding thesaid gates and guards in a locked position the said frame, gates, guardsand bottoms forming two compartments to the said carrier all arrangedsubstantially as shown and described.

6. In a cuspidor-carrier the combination of a frame, gates hinged to thefront ends thereof and having their upper ends notched forming teeth,guards hinged to the rear of said frame locks connected at one end tothe said guards their opposite end having a latch to engage the teethwhereby the said gates and guards are held locked in any adjustedposition, bottoms hinged to the said frame and adapted to be locked tothe said guards, a handle connected to the said frame, all substantiallyas shown and described.

7 In a collapsible cuspidor-carrier comprising a main rectangular frame,hinged guards and hinged retaining-frames, the said guards and framesbeing of substantial rectangular form, hinged bottoms connected to thesaid main frame, and means for locking the said guards, retaining-framesand bottoms, in their open or operative position substantially as shownand described.

CHARLES CLIFFORD CORLEV.

Witnesses:

L. A. SPENCER, W. P. ELDER.

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